Linotype-machine.



No. 669,400. Patented Mar. 5, I901. .1. B. ROGERS. LINUTYPE MACHINE.

(Applicltion filed Nov. 19, 1900.)

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"ATTOR NEY' No. 669,400. Patented Mar. 5, l90l.

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LINOTYPE MACHINE.

(Application filed Nov. 19, 1900.)

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JOHN R. ROGERS, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO THE MERGEN- THALER LIN OTYPE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK.

LlNOTYPE-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 669,400, dated March 5, 1901.

Application filed November 19, 1900. fierial No. 37,001. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern: delivered successively onto an inclined belt,

Be it known that I, JOHN R. ROGERS, of by which they are carried downward and de- Brooklyn, county of Kings, and State of New livered in front of a rotary star-wheel, by York, have invented a new and useful Imwhich they are carried forward one after anprovement in Linotype-Machines, of which other into an assembler or holder.

the following is a specification. In carrying the invention into efiect I pro- My invention has reference to Mergenthavide the side walls of the throat through which ler linotype-machines and analogous mathe matrices enter the assembler with lips or chines, in which a series of metal matrices ribs in such position that as each matrix de- IO having characters or matrices proper in one scends its lower ears will ride against the sta- 6o edge are delivered successively into an astionary lips and be held thereby away from sembler or lining device, wherein they are or out of contact with the preceding matrix assembled in line, side by side, with their until the end of the incoming matrix has decharacters in the order in which they are to scended so far that it can do no injury to the 15 appear in print, so that when presented to a other, at which point the ears of the matrix slotted mold they will form type characters in pass below the retaining-lips, so that the marelief on the edge of the slug or linotype cast trix may be moved bodily forward and added in such mold. to the line.

In practice it is found that each matrix ap- Except in the particulars hereinafter enu- 2o proaching the line in a downward direction merated, the machine may be in all respects is liable to strike endwise against the side of of ordinary construction.

the preceding matrix, and thereby indent or Figure 1 is a front elevation of the asseminjure the thin and delicate wall forming the bling mechanism of a linotype-machine with side of the character or matrix proper. As a my improvement applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a result of this defective characters are formed perspective view showing the throat through on the slug, and sometimes the metal flowing which the matrices enter the assembler and between the indented walls of the matrices the rear wall of the assembler in which the will produce on the slug small fins or burs, matrices are received, the space-band chute which receive ink and carry it to the paper or. conductor being detached in order to ex- 0 between the letters. pose the other parts more clearly to view.

The aim of the present invention is to pre- Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the same parts vent the matrices from injuring one another with one matrix in the position it occupies at in the manner above stated; and to this end the end of the line in the assembler and a itconsists in an assembling mechanism adaptsecond matrix descending behind it, the ears 5 ed to engage and guide each descending maof the second matrix being held back by the trix in such manner that its lower or forward lips. Fig. L is a perspective view of the parts end is held positively away from the precedshown in the preceding figure looking from ing matrix until it has passed below or bethe rear. Fig. 5 is a front elevation showing yond the matrix character. the form and location of the retaining lips 40 The invention may be embodied in many and the manner in which the matrix engages 0 forms, and the details maybe modified to suit therewith. Fig. 6 is a similar view with the the shape of the particular matrix employed. matrix in a more advanced position. Fig. 7

In the accompanying drawingslhave shown is a perspective view of one of the matrices my invention in a form adapted for use in the looking toward the operative edge. Fig. 8 is 5 Mergenthaler linotype-machine now in gena cross-section of the assembler looking in the eral use and represented in United States Letdirection from which the matrices enter the ters Patent Nos. 436,531 and 557,000. In same. this machine each matrix is provided with Referring to the drawings, A A represent ears or shoulders protruding edgewise at the the matrices, of the usual form, each consist- 50 upper and lower ends, and the matrices are ing of a thin metal plate of rectangular form [00 with protruding ears at the upper and lower ends and with one or more characters or matrices proper, a, in one edge.

B is an inclined traveling belt on which the matrices are delivered from the magazine one after another and on which they are carried downward and delivered over the belt-supporting pulley G into the open end of the assembler or holder D, the successive matrices being acted upon by a rotary star-wheel H, which crowds the growing line forward in order to leave room for the incoming matrices at the rear.

Up to this point the parts are substantially of the ordinary construction, so that each matrix descending the belt has a tendency to shoot forward and downward until its end encounters the preceding matrix at the end of the assembled line.

In carrying my improvement into effect I fix to the front and rear walls of the throat through which the matrices descend, above the belt and starwheel, the two retaininglips E E, extending downward and forward from the rear of the line in such position that, although the body of a descending matrix may pass freely between them, the ears on the lower end of the matrix will encounter the lips and sliding downward against them be held back out of contact with the preceding matrix until it has descended to approximately its final position, whereupon the matrix-ears passing beyond the lower ends of the lips are released therefrom, so that the matrix may be moved up against the one preceding.

I find that the best results are attained when the upper ends of the lips E are curved upward and backward, as shown, in such relation to the carrier-belt and the pulley O that the upper ears of the matrix will pass over the upper ends of the lips, as shown in Fig. 5, and descend along their forward faces, as shown in Figs. 3, 4, and 6.

The two lips E may be made alike and extended downward to a common level; but it is preferred to make the lip which engages the rear edge of the matrix which contains the character or matrix proper longer than the other lip, as shown in the drawings. The effect of this is to release the lip at one edge of the matrix before that at the other edge is released, and consequently the matrix is given a slight twisting motion in its descent, so that 55 the edge which bears no character may move forward into contact with the preceding matrix while the edge bearing the character or matrix proper is still distant therefrom, as shown in Figs. 4 and 6. It is found that by giving the incoming matrix an oblique relation to the line the assemblage is facilitated and the danger of injury from contact between the matrices lessened. 7

It is to be distinctly understood that it is not necessary to extend the lips E upward so far that the upper lips of the matrices will override them and pass down on the front side; but this is recommended as giving the best results.

It Will be perceived that with my mechanism the lower end of the matrix approaching the line is held positively away from the matrix in advance until the end of the moving matrix has advanced so far that it cannot contact with or injure the other.

In order to prevent the upper end of the descending matrix from being thrown forward too far or too quickly, so that it will stand in the path of the descending space-bars, I propose to use in some cases a side guide K, in such position that the upper end of the matrix will ride thereunder, as shown in Figs. 4 and 6. This guide is preferably elastic and secured by a screw It at its upper end to the fixed portion of the frame.

What I claim as my invention is 1. In a composing mechanism for linotype and analogous machines, an assembler to receive the matrices, and a stationary stop located in the path of the incoming matrices and adapted to hold the lower end of each matrix positively out of contact with the preceding matrix until it has passed the character or matrix proper in such preceding matrix.

2. In a composing mechanism for linotype or analogous machine, an assembler to receive the matrices, means for delivering them successively thereto and assembling them in line therein, and fixed means for positively holding each of the incoming matrices out of contact with its predecessor until it has reached approximately its final position.

3. In a linotype having matrices with ears or projections thereon, an assembling mech anism provided with a guide or lip to engage the matrix-ears and prevent contact between the matrices as they are added successively to the line.

4. In a linotype or analogous machine, the throat or guide through which the matrices are delivered successively into an assembler,

and stationary lips or guides on said throat to engage the opposite edges of the incoming matrices, substantially as and for the purposes described.

5. In a linotype having matrices with ears thereon, the assembling mechanism provided with lips adapted to engage the front and rear shoulders at the lower ends of the matrices, substantially as and for the purpose described.

6. In a linotypemachine, a composing mechanism having the stationary lips or shoulders E E, constructed and arranged substantially as described, to direct the lower ears of the matrices downward on one side of the lips,while the upper ears of the matrices are caused to descend on the opposite side of said lips.

7. In a linotype-machine having the matrices with lips or shoulders thereon, means adapted to cooperate With said shoulders to guide the successive matrices to the end of the composed line and hold the lower end of each matrix out of contact with its predecessor until it has nearly reached its final position, as described.

8. In an assembling mechanism for matrices, the combination of two guides, E and K, arranged to act respectively under and over the matrix-ear, substantially as de- IO scribed.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand, this 13th day of November, 1900, in the presence of two attesting witnesses.

JOHN R. ROGERS.

Witnesses:

JOSEPH B. PIGOT, WM. P. TIEDEMANN. 

